Choices on Our Conscience Symposium Publications
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of papers presented at the Choices on our Conscience International Symposium on Human Rights, Retardation and Research, as well as the symposium's program. The symposium was sponsored by the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation in October 1971.
Please be aware that the collection contains documents that use outdated and potentially offensive terminology with regards to developmental disabilities.
Dates
- Creation: 1971
Creator
- Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Access to the the publications is generally restricted for preservation purposes. Researchers are encouraged to consult digitized versions of these materials in DigitalGeorgetown. Access to copies of the original publications is not restricted.
Conditions Governing Use
Researchers are solely responsible for determining the copyright status of the materials being used, establishing who the copyright owner is, locating the copyright owner, and obtaining permission for intended use.
Historical Note
The Choices on our Conscience International Symposium on Human Rights, Retardation and Research was sponsored by the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation and held in October 1971. The film "Who Should Survive?: One of the Choices on Our Conscience" was premiered at the symposum.
Extent
0.4 Cubic Feet (in 7 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Metadata Rights Declarations
Abstract
The collection consists of papers presented at the Choices on our Conscience International Symposium on Human Rights, Retardation and Research, as well as the symposium's program.. The symposium was sponsored by the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation and held in October 1971.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of LeRoy Walters, 1995.
Existence and Location of Copies
Digitized copies of the publications are available in DigitalGeorgetown.
Processing Information
The collection has been rehoused in archival-quality boxes and folders.
Source
- Walters, LeRoy (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Choices on Our Conscience Symposium Publications
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John Zarrillo
- Date
- 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Bioethics Research Library Archives Repository